School Network Staff Student Support & Early Childhood Specialist
Job Description
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is a statewide charter school authorizer whose mission is to foster high-quality public-school choices offered through charter schools, particularly schools that are focused on closing the achievement gap for at-risk students. Governed by a board of nine members appointed by the Governor and Commissioner of Education, CSI currently serves a diverse portfolio of 42 schools across the state of Colorado serving over 20,000 students. CSI is uniquely positioned to serve and promote charter school innovation in communities throughout Colorado and to be a leader in improvements in authorizer practices. CSI aspires to continue growing the quality and quantity of its portfolio of schools in Colorado in response to the need for high quality, innovative charter school options. Our organization is at an extraordinary point of opportunity and is poised to make additional systemic changes that will yield improvements within the portfolio’s overall student achievement.
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Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position is non-classified and is not subject to appeal rights.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is committed to creating and sustaining a portfolio of high-quality school options that meet the needs of all students. CSI is seeking passionate, equity-oriented Student Support & Early Childhood Specialist candidates to assist CSI in furthering the organization’s mission of increasing access and equity for students across all CSI schools. This position will collaborate with other staff to develop and implement an organization-wide approach to supporting school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports. The Student Support and Early Childhood Specialist will also lead CSI’s work on early-childhood initiatives to improve outcomes for our youngest students.
Strong candidates will be high-capacity individuals with a background in school-based interventions, Early Literacy, and preschool programs. This position requires high levels of collaboration and excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects at once and the ability to relate to school staff. Our organization offers a positive, collaborative and mission driven culture. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
- Advance CSI’s mission of increasing access and equity for students across all CSI schools.
- Provide programmatic support, oversight, and access to resources for school-wide system of supports, including Multi-Tiered System of Supports, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, discipline, Restorative Justice, and positive culture and community.
- Increase equity initiatives for Preschool through Third Grade through training, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring for initiatives including school readiness, READ Act, and the Colorado Preschool Program.
- Provide programmatic support oversight, and access to resources for the creation of preschool programs, including the roll out of Colorado’s Universal Preschool program.
- Provide training and support for Preschool through Third Grade literacy programs.
- Ensure that all training, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring includes tiered processes and actions based on school performance.
- Coordinate and facilitate the development of the cooperative efforts between schools and other community agencies in providing services to students.
- Collaborate with the SS Department to provide schools regular communication and customer service in all school program areas.
- Collaborate with Student Services Department to support the training, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring of all school program areas.
DEPARTMENT RESPONSILBITIES
- Provide school performance and operational evaluation for inclusion in the CSI Annual Review of Schools for all managed programs.
- Participate in the review of all charter applications as a member of the CSI Review Team.
- Provide operational support for the Director of Student Services.
- In coordination with the Data Submissions unit, provide technical assistance and validate programmatic data for state and federal reporting.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the Colorado Charter School Institute (State of Colorado), you will have access to a variety of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, flexible scheduling, a work-life balance culture, no-cost life and disability insurance (with additional paid options), Flex Spending and Health Savings Account options, professional development opportunities, wellness offerings, a performance based bonus and membership in Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA).
CSI INCLUSION STATEMENT
As a statewide charter school authorizer, CSI recognizes that autonomy and diversity can drive innovation and improved outcomes, both in our schools and in our organization. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate this commitment in our recruitment efforts. We value the unique contributions that result from different perspectives and experiences as they make us stronger. CSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, religion or belief, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
At a MINIMUM, we are looking for the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in relevant education role
- Experience developing and implementing training resources and procedures
- Experience managing multiple ongoing programs or projects
- Detail-oriented with demonstrated ability to follow-through on projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proven ability to design and facilitate effective trainings to a variety of stakeholders
- A proven ability to proactively improve systems and identify potential internal and external customer issues
- All final candidates must successfully pass a thorough criminal background check.
Ideal candidates will have some, or all, of the following education, skills, and abilities:
- Active Colorado Department of Education Teacher License
- Experience designing, implementing, and monitoring data-based student interventions
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating process documentation and resources for various stakeholders
- Familiarity and experience with state and federal laws associated with preschool through third grade programs
LOCATION & TRAVEL
This position is based in Denver but does require some state-wide travel to provide training and technical assistance to CSI schools.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
NOTE
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. CSI may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
CURRENT COVID PRECAUTIONS:
- Remote interview process
- Mostly virtual meetings for the time being
- Social distancing guidelines in place (when in the office)
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place (at the physical office)
